3-Day River Kwai Tour from Bangkok: Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi and Thai-Burma Death Railway

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Overview

See the ancient temples of UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya, the royal summer palace at Bang Pa-In, and the terraced waterfalls of Erawan National Park - all on this 3-day small-group tour from Bangkok. Stay overnight in Kanchanaburi on the River Kwai, where your guide highlights the region's World War II history. You'll visit the War Museum, the Allied War Cemetery and the Thailand-Burma 'Death Railway' Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum. With numbers limited to 12 people, you'll receive undivided attention from the guide.

3-day tour of western Thailand, round-trip from Bangkok by minivan
Admire temples in the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dip into rock pools at Erawan National Park and view Erawan Falls
Cross the famous bridge over the River Kwai
Learn about the Thailand-Burma 'Death Railway' at Hellfire Pass and the Allied War Cemetery
Take a saamlaw (tricycle rickshaw) tour around Kanchanaburi
Small-group tour limited to 12 people ensures personal attention from your guide

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This comprehensive journey into western Thailand covers three fascinating days with a knowledgable guide. Step into Thailand's ancient past at Ayutthaya Historical Park, a temple-strewn World Heritage site, and witness the remnants of WWII along the River Kwai's Thailand-Burma Death Railway.You'll travel with a small group by minivan, round-trip from Bangkok, and stay two nights in Kanchanaburi with 2-3-star accommodation (including two breakfasts and two lunches).ItineraryDay 1: Bangkok - Kanchanaburi (L)After pickup from your hotel in the morning, travel by minibus with your small group to Bang Pa-In, just 37 miles (60 kms) north of Bangkok. The royal summer palace, a former residence for Thai kings, is situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Your knowledgeable local guide will conduct a tour of the magnificent grounds and lovely gardens set around an ornamental pond. Admire the combination of European and Thai architecture and the topiary shaped into elephants.Next, head to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya, an ancient capital of Siam, to see impressive ruins once destroyed by the Burmese. At Ayutthaya Historical Park, explore several temples such as Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, where you may be told your fortune by a fortuneteller. Then, visit Wat Phanan Cheoeng, one of Ayutthaya's oldest temples - often compared to the Taj Mahal - where a 62-foot-high (19-meter-high) Buddha image resides. Your guide will point out an 18th-century shrine and tell you about the Chinese princess in whose honor it was built.After a delicious Thai lunch, visit the ruins of the 13th-century Wat Phra Mahathat, which includes an ancient Buddha head statue surrounded by Banyan tree roots. You'll enjoy many photo opportunities before heading west to Kanchanaburi - an approximate four-hour drive - and checking in to your hotel. For your dinner, your guide will happily provide suggestions of local restaurants.Overnight: 2-3-star rated hotel in KanchanaburiDay 2: Kanchanaburi - River Kwai (B, L)After breakfast, your guide will take your small group by minivan to the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum. As you read the inscriptions and tour the exhibit, learn about the allied POWs and Asian laborers who perished at Hellfire Pass while they constructed the Thailand-Burma Death Railway during WWII. Next, head to nearby Erawan National Park, home to seven gorgeous waterfalls - including the terraced Erawan Falls - and a series of turquoise rock pools. Your guide will recommend the best pools for swimming, where you can take a refreshing dip. Or, embark on one-hour hike to the seventh and highest story of one waterfall for amazing views.At the park, enjoy a Thai-style picnic lunch before returning to Kanchanaburi in the late afternoon to relax. Don't miss a sunset stroll across the famous bridge over the River Kwai, part of the Death Railway constructed by allied prisoners of war. In the evening, you'll have the option to visit Kanchanaburi's night market to try a variety of Thai dishes for dinner.Overnight: 2-3-star rated hotel in KanchanaburiDay 3: Kanchanaburi - Bangkok (B)After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour around Kanchanaburi aboard a traditional saamlaw (tricycle rickshaw), visiting several historical sites along the way. See the WWII War Museum and the Allied War Cemetery, and cross the bridge over the River Kwai before returning by minivan to your Bangkok hotel, where your trip ends in the late afternoon.

3-Day River Kwai Tour from Bangkok: Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi and Thai-Burma Death Railway

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